Information about #C33C59 color

#C33C59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C33C59 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 60, 89) — 76.5% red, 23.5% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 53 / 42 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored red, #C33C59 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Medium Crimson (#C93756). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brick Red (#CB4154) and Dingy Dungeon (#C53151).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 60, 89) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C33C59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #C33C59 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C33C59 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C33C59 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C33C59

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Pink Panther color link
Pink Panther

#B43864

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C33C59
  • RGB195, 60, 89
  • CMYK0, 53, 42, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 60, 89)
  • HSL347°, 53%, 50%
  • HSL Precise347.111°, 52.941%, 50%
  • HSV347°, 69%, 76%
  • HSB347°, 69%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.235, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.235, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.235, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC33C59
  • DECIMAL ID12794969
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01